Interestingly, over at her blog Maddy shares some concerns about appearing on television discussing permaculture. While she is clearly keen to help the concept reach a broader audience, she is aware that it is all too easy to pigeon hole such a complicated and holistic approach to sustainable living as just another variation on organic gardening:

"Permaculture is not a garden fashion or a fad. It is part of the jigsaw of earth restoration - a design system for a post-carbon age. It forms the basis for much of the transition movement's thinking. One day I hope we will be given the chance to climb out of our happy, biodiverse and abundant garden box and explain more of the wider picture. But for now, enjoy the garden."

The BBC seems to have gotten on a permaculture kick lately. Not long ago the broadcaster aired a beautiful and big thinking documentary about peak oil, agriculture, and one farmers' attempts to redesign her farm along